How to take control of your study time
Schools have reopened and students are expected to settle in quickly. This is also the shortest school term so students need to make good use of every minute they have. Here is how to take control of your study time:
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
How to take control of your study time
Tips to help you perform better in maths
Although mathematics is one of the compulsory subjects in our education system, many students have a difficult time with it. This article will help you understand how to study maths so that you get good results.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
Tips to help you perform better in maths
Contrary to ‘popular’ opinion, homework is not a punishment
Contrary to some beliefs, when a teacher gives homework, their intention is not to punish but to create a positive experience that encourages learning.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
Contrary to ‘popular’ opinion, homework is not a punishment
How to improve your writing skills
You write in response to a reader’s need and as a student, you also seek to impress your teacher so you score high marks. It is therefore important to exercise your writing muscle to its full potential.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
How to improve your writing skills
You can have a strategic plan for your studies
Whenever we hear of strategic plans, we only think of big organisations. Organisations use strategic plans to define their goals or direction. This helps them make decisions on allocating resources to pursue these goals.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
You can have a strategic plan for your studies
Avoid the back of the class; it’s a reserve for cheeky students
It is a fact that most naughty students love sitting at the back of the class so that they can be as cheeky as possible without the teacher’s knowledge. Our goal in school, however, is not to be cheeky.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
Avoid the back of the class; it’s a reserve for cheeky students
PE is a stress reliever that helps students learn better
Due to the competitive nature of our academic system, some teachers tend to take over physical education (PE) lessons to teach other subjects, which they consider more important.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
PE is a stress reliever that helps students learn better
Embrace the seven habits of highly effective students
Sean Covey is an American author who has written books on educational tools for organisations and individuals, and motivational books for children and teens.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
Embrace the seven habits of highly effective students
Giving toddlers homework strains relationships
More often than not, my friend, who has children in kindergarten, will cut our evening coffee date short so she can rush home and oversee her daughters’ homework time.
By Grace Kirigha 8 years ago
Giving toddlers homework strains relationships
How to keep awake in class
This is one of the hottest terms on the school calendar and many students find themselves struggling to keep their eyes open even as teachers instruct them.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
How to keep awake in class
Balance academics and extra-curricular activities
First term is a drama and sports term in the school calendar. The drama festival and interschool sports mean that some students will miss class to rehearse and even travel to compete.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Balance academics and extra-curricular activities
Why mathematics is important
Majority of students in both primary and secondary schools loathe mathematics. Unfortunately, maths is compulsory in our education system. Many students will score straight As in all subjects, but achieve a ‘D’ grade in maths.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Why mathematics is important
What's in a school name?
There has been so much hype surrounding the admission of Form Ones in the various high schools around the country. Indeed, many are the boys and girls who scored high marks but have been admitted to schools they never even knew existed. They are devastated and you can only imagine how the rest of their education will be if their parents are not ‘connected’ enough to take them to their dream schools.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
What's in a school name?
Impress your teachers to keep ahead of classmates
To enjoy your time in school, it is prudent that you have a good relationship with your teachers. They make or break your final year grade
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Impress your teachers to keep ahead of classmates
Here’s a guide to better grades this year
Happy New Year! It’s a New Year and students have moved a class higher
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Here’s a guide to better grades this year
Nervous before exams? Simple ways to overcome anxiety
Form Four candidates began their exams last week, while Standard Eights begin theirs next week. All these candidates have participated in class throughout their learning years, studied hard and most have faithfully done their homework, believing they have a grip on the entire syllabus.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Nervous before exams? Simple ways to overcome anxiety
Easy ways to excel in maths
Ask any student what subject is the most difficult and you are likely to get this answer — maths. The subject involves symbols and formulae.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Easy ways to excel in maths
How to remember crucial information for your exams
However much we study, it becomes tricky to remember everything easily. There are things that will remain in our minds for eternity, while others seem to come in one ear and go out through the other.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
How to remember crucial information for your exams
Easy ways to excel in maths
Ask any student what subject is the most difficult and you are likely to get the answer, Math. The subject involves symbols and formula.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Easy ways to excel in maths
Distinguishing features of ‘A’ students
Every student wants to be top in their class — an ‘A’ student. For those unable to achieve the top grade, they always assume that ‘A’ students have the brains. Surprisingly, top students are not always the brightest.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Distinguishing features of ‘A’ students
Distinguishing features of ‘A’ students
Every student wants to be top in their class — an ‘A’ student. For those unable to achieve the top grade, they always assume that ‘A’ students have the brains. Surprisingly, top students are not always the brightest.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Distinguishing features of ‘A’ students
Why homework is good for you
Homework is the assignments teachers give to students to do at home (out of class).
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Why homework is good for you
Predicting exam questions
Even as students prepare for exams, it is not always easy to read all your notes and remember everything.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Predicting exam questions
Predicting exam questions
Even as students prepare for exams, it is not always easy to read all your notes and remember everything. That is why it is important to narrow down the topics that are likely to be tested.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Predicting exam questions
Answering multiple choice questions
Some exams come in the form of multiple choice and a student requires special preparation for such an exam. These types of exams ask a student to choose a correct answer from a set of options, mostly four, out of which three are wrong.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Answering multiple choice questions
Being alert in class gives good grades
In order to be a successful student, you need to stay organised by sticking to your planned study time. Procrastination is the beginning of failure.
By Grace Kirigha 9 years ago
Being alert in class gives good grades
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